There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Mália by plane, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, busferry, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
3h 40m€44–109Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
8h 30m€694–1,106Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
10h 44m€51–82Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
13h 27mFly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Kokkini Hani
5h 10mCar ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 4m€50–168Ferry via Port Of Piraeus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
11h 4m€57–187
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Mália is to ferry which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Mália is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €40 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Mália. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Mália via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Mália. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Heraklion Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Athens and Mália is 373 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Mália without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Athens to Mália, including transfers.
Athens to Mália bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Mália bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1913+ hotels available in Mália.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mália, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, Minoan Lines operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
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